Berel kurgan
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Berel kurgan[1] is an archaeological site in the Katonkaragay District in eastern Kazakhstan. The site is located near the village of Berel. At this site, numerous 5th-3rd century BCE Early Saka kurgans were found.[1] [3]
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Location of Berel ( ![]() | |
Geographical range | South Siberia |
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Dates | 5-3rd centuries BCE |
Major sites | 49.3732082°N 86.4380264°E / 49.3732082; 86.4380264 |
Preceded by | Karasuk culture |
Followed by | Aldy-Bel culture, Pazyryk culture, Tagar culture |
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The excavations have revealed artefacts the sophistication of which are encouraging a revaluation of the nomadic cultures of the 5th to 3rd centuries BCE.[4] The Kurgans contained vast quantities of precious golden jewelry.[5]
Horses were buried in the kurgans next to their owner, and were lavishly decorated.[6]
- Griffins burial mound Berel (5th-3rd centuries BCE) Kazakhstan.JPG
- Catlike predator with protomas of two elk burial mound Berel (IV.-III. B.C.) Kazakhstan.[7]
- Scene of torment burial mound Berel (5-3rd centuries BCE) Kazakhstan.[7]
- Deer in Griffin's beak, burial mound Berel (4-3rd centuries BCE) Kazakstan.
- Tigergriffin arthor work based on Scytian- saka animal style burial mound Berel (5-3rd centuries BCE) Kazakstan.
- Griffin-Shaped Coffin Nail (replica), 4th-3rd century BCE. Gilt Bronze. Berel Kugan, East Kazakhstan. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[9]